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F-35B Lightning II and and MV-22 Osprey aircraft are secured to the flight deck of USS Wasp (LHD 1). by Official U.S. Navy Page Via Flickr: PHILIPPINE SEA (March 27, 2019) F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and MV-22 Ospreys tilt-rotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 are secured to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a lethal ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker/Released) 190327-N-RI884-3596

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U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey Showcase GAU-17 Minigun

U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey Showcase GAU-17 Minigun

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 (VMM-268) conduct Defensive Weapon System (DWS) test on the MV-22 Osprey aircraft off the shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The DWS is remotely operated and incorporates a gunner station, targeting sensor and the GAU-17 minigun. The unique weapon is mounted in the aft cargo hole of the Osprey and is operated via remote control from inside the aircraft…

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(B-Roll) VMM-268 Air Assault MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI, UNITED STATES...

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U.S. Marines MV-22B Ospreys successfully complete trans-Pacific flight

U.S. Marines MV-22B Ospreys successfully complete trans-Pacific flight

The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that four MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 successfully completed a trans-Pacific flight from Okinawa, Japan to Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on May 2, 2019.

This has become a recurring milestone flight that the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and VMM-268 have successfully completed.

This flight comes at the completion of exercise…

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U.S. Marines MV-22B Ospreys successfully complete trans-Pacific flight

The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that four MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 successfully completed a trans-Pacific flight from Okinawa, Japan to Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on May 2, 2019.

This has become a recurring milestone flight that the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and VMM-268 have successfully completed.

This flight comes at the completion of exercise Balikatan, where VMM-268 successfully accomplished a reconnaissance and surveillance insert and airfield seizure to Lubang Airfield, multiple assault support movements, and an amphibious assault exercise from the USS Wasp.

Flights like these demonstrate the Marine Corps’ reach and responsiveness in the Indo-Pacific and showcase the capability of aircraft to aggregate and get where they need to be within hours. The tiltrotor aircraft flew more than 5,300 nautical miles and conducted minimal, scheduled stops to refuel and rest.

These trans-Pacific flights present an invaluable training opportunity for the Marines, which require extensive planning and flawless execution in order to successfully make one of the longest MV-22 flights in the world. Additionally, these flights require coordination for aerial refueling using KC-130J Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 as well as maintaining continuous satellite communication across the Pacific.

The Marine Corps has several Osprey squadrons stationed in the Pacific in Hawaii and Japan which can transit over large overwater distances to aggregate into a larger force for crisis response missions.

Two MV-22 squadrons stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, as well as two at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, enhance III Marine Expeditionary Forces’s ability to support exercises and operations throughout the region. The MV-22 continues to serve as a highly capable and reliable platform suitable for missions on amphibious ships to desert terrain and mountainous regions.

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The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that four MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 successfully completed a trans-Pacific flight from Okinawa, Japan to Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on May 2, 2019.

This has become a recurring milestone flight that the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and VMM-268 have successfully completed.

This flight comes at the completion of exercise Balikatan, where VMM-268 successfully accomplished a reconnaissance and surveillance insert and airfield seizure to Lubang Airfield, multiple assault support movements, and an amphibious assault exercise from the USS Wasp.

Flights like these demonstrate the Marine Corps’ reach and responsiveness in the Indo-Pacific and showcase the capability of aircraft to aggregate and get where they need to be within hours. The tiltrotor aircraft flew more than 5,300 nautical miles and conducted minimal, scheduled stops to refuel and rest.

These trans-Pacific flights present an invaluable training opportunity for the Marines, which require extensive planning and flawless execution in order to successfully make one of the longest MV-22 flights in the world. Additionally, these flights require coordination for aerial refueling using KC-130J Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 as well as maintaining continuous satellite communication across the Pacific.

The Marine Corps has several Osprey squadrons stationed in the Pacific in Hawaii and Japan which can transit over large overwater distances to aggregate into a larger force for crisis response missions.

Two MV-22 squadrons stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, as well as two at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, enhance III Marine Expeditionary Forces’s ability to support exercises and operations throughout the region. The MV-22 continues to serve as a highly capable and reliable platform suitable for missions on amphibious ships to desert terrain and mountainous regions.

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Christmas Flights by Marines Via Flickr: A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, prepares to take off in order to perform external loads qualifications at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec.13, 2015. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Owen Kimbrel/Released)

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190627-N-BK435-0079 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: CORAL SEA (June 27, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tazia Robinson, right, from Columbus, Ohio, supports Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Chelsea Kerce, from Graniteville, South Carolina, as she directs an MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Starr)

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190529-N-BK435-0147 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: PHILIPPINE SEA (May 29, 2019) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) run in tandem on the flight deck to tie down an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25. Wasp is underway conducting routine operations as a part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the Philippine Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Starr)

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U.S. Marines MV-22B Ospreys successfully complete trans-Pacific flight

The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that four MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 successfully completed a trans-Pacific flight from Okinawa, Japan to Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on May 2, 2019.

This has become a recurring milestone flight that the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and VMM-268 have successfully completed.

This flight comes at the completion of exercise Balikatan, where VMM-268 successfully accomplished a reconnaissance and surveillance insert and airfield seizure to Lubang Airfield, multiple assault support movements, and an amphibious assault exercise from the USS Wasp.

Flights like these demonstrate the Marine Corps’ reach and responsiveness in the Indo-Pacific and showcase the capability of aircraft to aggregate and get where they need to be within hours. The tiltrotor aircraft flew more than 5,300 nautical miles and conducted minimal, scheduled stops to refuel and rest.

These trans-Pacific flights present an invaluable training opportunity for the Marines, which require extensive planning and flawless execution in order to successfully make one of the longest MV-22 flights in the world. Additionally, these flights require coordination for aerial refueling using KC-130J Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 as well as maintaining continuous satellite communication across the Pacific.

The Marine Corps has several Osprey squadrons stationed in the Pacific in Hawaii and Japan which can transit over large overwater distances to aggregate into a larger force for crisis response missions.

Two MV-22 squadrons stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, as well as two at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, enhance III Marine Expeditionary Forces’s ability to support exercises and operations throughout the region. The MV-22 continues to serve as a highly capable and reliable platform suitable for missions on amphibious ships to desert terrain and mountainous regions.

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The U.S. Marine Corps has announced that four MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268 successfully completed a trans-Pacific flight from Okinawa, Japan to Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on May 2, 2019.

This has become a recurring milestone flight that the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and VMM-268 have successfully completed.

This flight comes at the completion of exercise Balikatan, where VMM-268 successfully accomplished a reconnaissance and surveillance insert and airfield seizure to Lubang Airfield, multiple assault support movements, and an amphibious assault exercise from the USS Wasp.

Flights like these demonstrate the Marine Corps’ reach and responsiveness in the Indo-Pacific and showcase the capability of aircraft to aggregate and get where they need to be within hours. The tiltrotor aircraft flew more than 5,300 nautical miles and conducted minimal, scheduled stops to refuel and rest.

These trans-Pacific flights present an invaluable training opportunity for the Marines, which require extensive planning and flawless execution in order to successfully make one of the longest MV-22 flights in the world. Additionally, these flights require coordination for aerial refueling using KC-130J Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 as well as maintaining continuous satellite communication across the Pacific.

The Marine Corps has several Osprey squadrons stationed in the Pacific in Hawaii and Japan which can transit over large overwater distances to aggregate into a larger force for crisis response missions.

Two MV-22 squadrons stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, as well as two at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, enhance III Marine Expeditionary Forces’s ability to support exercises and operations throughout the region. The MV-22 continues to serve as a highly capable and reliable platform suitable for missions on amphibious ships to desert terrain and mountainous regions.

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190403-N-RI884-0152 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 3, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268, lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations in support of Exercise Balikatan 2019. Exercise Balikatan, in its 35th iteration, is an annual U.S., Philippine military training exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counter-terrorism, and other combined military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker)

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Warthogs and Osprey works together over the Hawaiian Islands

The legendary A-10 jet aircraft with massive 30mm cannon and commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog” conducted various training exercises across the Hawaiian Islands together with MV-22B Osprey aircraft.

The U.S Marine Corps reported the 442nd Fighter Wing, stationed out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, worked alongside III Marine Expeditionary Forces to improve combat strength and joint service effectiveness between the two branches.

“Our objective here focused on packing up and deploying to Pacific region environment,” said Chief Master Sgt. Aaron McRoberts, the deployment superintendent with the 442nd Fighter Wing. “Working alongside the Marine aircraft was a unique experience and any issue we had, they were more than happy to help.”

The fighter wing conducted various training exercises such as escorting MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 and a forward arming and refueling point exercise where fuel was shared to an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft increasing flight times.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Todd Riddle, the commander of the 303rd Fighter squad, 442nd Fighter Wing, said the unit has deployed multiple times to the Middle East, but the U.S. Air Force is pushing towards more training in the Pacific.

“The U.S. Air Force wants to see more Agile Combat Employment and this is the first time we were able to employ ourselves here,” he said. “Starting from nothing, we were able to work our way up to improving our joint service effectiveness with the Marines. They were able to setup various live fire exercises for us, while we provided combat search and rescues and escorts.”

Agile Combat Employment, or ACE, is the U.S. Air Force’s approach to ensure forward deployed forces are ready for a potential contingency with little notice.

One of the training events took place at the Pohakuloa Training Area, combining close air support from A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog fighter aircraft with UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367.

Riddle said the training provided a better understanding of how U.S. Marine Corps aircraft operations are conducted and how his squadron can be implemented into the Marine Air Ground Task Force.

Nearing the end of the month, U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and VMM-268 coordinated with the 442nd Fighter Wing to simulate a downed pilot rescue on MCBH. Warthog fighter aircraft provided aerial security while Ospreys extracted the pilot.

“Being able to work with Ospreys was a unique experience and working with U.S. Marines in general only makes us more of a lethal force in readiness. We collectively figured out a game plan to combine our assets and skills, and at the very end of the training shows how much we grew together.”

Photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

Photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

Photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns

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The legendary A-10 jet aircraft with massive 30mm cannon and commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog” conducted various training exercises across the Hawaiian Islands together with MV-22B Osprey aircraft.

The U.S Marine Corps reported the 442nd Fighter Wing, stationed out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, worked alongside III Marine Expeditionary Forces to improve combat strength and joint service effectiveness between the two branches.

“Our objective here focused on packing up and deploying to Pacific region environment,” said Chief Master Sgt. Aaron McRoberts, the deployment superintendent with the 442nd Fighter Wing. “Working alongside the Marine aircraft was a unique experience and any issue we had, they were more than happy to help.”

The fighter wing conducted various training exercises such as escorting MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 and a forward arming and refueling point exercise where fuel was shared to an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft increasing flight times.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Todd Riddle, the commander of the 303rd Fighter squad, 442nd Fighter Wing, said the unit has deployed multiple times to the Middle East, but the U.S. Air Force is pushing towards more training in the Pacific.

“The U.S. Air Force wants to see more Agile Combat Employment and this is the first time we were able to employ ourselves here,” he said. “Starting from nothing, we were able to work our way up to improving our joint service effectiveness with the Marines. They were able to setup various live fire exercises for us, while we provided combat search and rescues and escorts.”

Agile Combat Employment, or ACE, is the U.S. Air Force’s approach to ensure forward deployed forces are ready for a potential contingency with little notice.

One of the training events took place at the Pohakuloa Training Area, combining close air support from A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog fighter aircraft with UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367.

Riddle said the training provided a better understanding of how U.S. Marine Corps aircraft operations are conducted and how his squadron can be implemented into the Marine Air Ground Task Force.

Nearing the end of the month, U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and VMM-268 coordinated with the 442nd Fighter Wing to simulate a downed pilot rescue on MCBH. Warthog fighter aircraft provided aerial security while Ospreys extracted the pilot.

“Being able to work with Ospreys was a unique experience and working with U.S. Marines in general only makes us more of a lethal force in readiness. We collectively figured out a game plan to combine our assets and skills, and at the very end of the training shows how much we grew together.”

Photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

Photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

Photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns

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Warthogs and Osprey works together over the Hawaiian Islands

The legendary A-10 jet aircraft with massive 30mm cannon and commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog” conducted various training exercises across the Hawaiian Islands together with MV-22B Osprey aircraft.

The U.S Marine Corps reported the 442nd Fighter Wing, stationed out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, worked alongside III Marine Expeditionary Forces to improve combat strength and joint service effectiveness between the two branches.

“Our objective here focused on packing up and deploying to Pacific region environment,” said Chief Master Sgt. Aaron McRoberts, the deployment superintendent with the 442nd Fighter Wing. “Working alongside the Marine aircraft was a unique experience and any issue we had, they were more than happy to help.”

The fighter wing conducted various training exercises such as escorting MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 and a forward arming and refueling point exercise where fuel was shared to an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft increasing flight times.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Todd Riddle, the commander of the 303rd Fighter squad, 442nd Fighter Wing, said the unit has deployed multiple times to the Middle East, but the U.S. Air Force is pushing towards more training in the Pacific.

“The U.S. Air Force wants to see more Agile Combat Employment and this is the first time we were able to employ ourselves here,” he said. “Starting from nothing, we were able to work our way up to improving our joint service effectiveness with the Marines. They were able to setup various live fire exercises for us, while we provided combat search and rescues and escorts.”

Agile Combat Employment, or ACE, is the U.S. Air Force’s approach to ensure forward deployed forces are ready for a potential contingency with little notice.

One of the training events took place at the Pohakuloa Training Area, combining close air support from A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog fighter aircraft with UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367.

Riddle said the training provided a better understanding of how U.S. Marine Corps aircraft operations are conducted and how his squadron can be implemented into the Marine Air Ground Task Force.

Nearing the end of the month, U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and VMM-268 coordinated with the 442nd Fighter Wing to simulate a downed pilot rescue on MCBH. Warthog fighter aircraft provided aerial security while Ospreys extracted the pilot.

“Being able to work with Ospreys was a unique experience and working with U.S. Marines in general only makes us more of a lethal force in readiness. We collectively figured out a game plan to combine our assets and skills, and at the very end of the training shows how much we grew together.”

Photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

Photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

Photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns

from Defence Blog

The legendary A-10 jet aircraft with massive 30mm cannon and commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog” conducted various training exercises across the Hawaiian Islands together with MV-22B Osprey aircraft.

The U.S Marine Corps reported the 442nd Fighter Wing, stationed out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, worked alongside III Marine Expeditionary Forces to improve combat strength and joint service effectiveness between the two branches.

“Our objective here focused on packing up and deploying to Pacific region environment,” said Chief Master Sgt. Aaron McRoberts, the deployment superintendent with the 442nd Fighter Wing. “Working alongside the Marine aircraft was a unique experience and any issue we had, they were more than happy to help.”

The fighter wing conducted various training exercises such as escorting MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 268 and a forward arming and refueling point exercise where fuel was shared to an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft increasing flight times.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Todd Riddle, the commander of the 303rd Fighter squad, 442nd Fighter Wing, said the unit has deployed multiple times to the Middle East, but the U.S. Air Force is pushing towards more training in the Pacific.

“The U.S. Air Force wants to see more Agile Combat Employment and this is the first time we were able to employ ourselves here,” he said. “Starting from nothing, we were able to work our way up to improving our joint service effectiveness with the Marines. They were able to setup various live fire exercises for us, while we provided combat search and rescues and escorts.”

Agile Combat Employment, or ACE, is the U.S. Air Force’s approach to ensure forward deployed forces are ready for a potential contingency with little notice.

One of the training events took place at the Pohakuloa Training Area, combining close air support from A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog fighter aircraft with UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper helicopters assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367.

Riddle said the training provided a better understanding of how U.S. Marine Corps aircraft operations are conducted and how his squadron can be implemented into the Marine Air Ground Task Force.

Nearing the end of the month, U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and VMM-268 coordinated with the 442nd Fighter Wing to simulate a downed pilot rescue on MCBH. Warthog fighter aircraft provided aerial security while Ospreys extracted the pilot.

“Being able to work with Ospreys was a unique experience and working with U.S. Marines in general only makes us more of a lethal force in readiness. We collectively figured out a game plan to combine our assets and skills, and at the very end of the training shows how much we grew together.”

Photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

Photo by Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres

Photo by Sgt. Alex Kouns

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DFN: VMM 268 Aerial Refueling, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HI, UNITED STAT...